What Works? Findings from A Decade of Research and Investment on Criminal Justice Reform

• In Event: Evaluating the Impacts of Bail, Sentencing, and Pretrial Reforms in New York and Beyond

Abstract

The Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) has been funding research on criminal justice reform for over a decade. This unprecedented initiative is working with 50+ sites across the nation and is supporting implementation of a variety of reforms with the goals of reducing jail populations and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities. This presentation will highlight overall lessons learned from SJC's work, then dive into findings from smaller, local pretrial reforms including deflection, diversion, Population Review Teams, and court appearance supports. Finally, we will explore how a more sweeping policy change like bail reform legislation can impact jail populations.

Authors

• Jennifer Ferone, CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance

• Diana Spahia, CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance